I was diagnosed with stage 1, grade 3 atypical medullary breast cancer in February, triple neg. Are there any survivors out there with this subtype and if so can you let me know how your progress has gone. Anyone with info in this group and can shed me some light would be appreciated. Eileen

My followup went great all bloodwork was great, had my vit D levels checked they were 39, my tumor markers are an 8 ,they have been low, I didn't even have one done until I was a year and a half out from diagnoses, my onc believes in them as part of the whole picture, he doesn.t really on them solely, but as a part of all the other bloodwork. I was diagnosed Dec 03, at 50 yrs old ,stage IIA, atypical medullary, 2.8cm, triple negative, no vascular invasion, no nodes involved out of 28, clean margins, lumpectomy. 4xAC then 4x Taxol, then 33 rads. I am four years out from treatment, and 4 1/2 years out from diagnoses. My onc is very optimistic about my prognosis. Although I know there are no guarantees that my cancer will never come back, I am really trying to move forward with this rollercoaster ride. I think I have alot of post traumatic stress, I am on an antidepressant, and getting cousenling, it is helping. I am meeting with a genetic counselor soon, I am considering the testing. My mom had breast cancer at 65 yrs, masectomy only, she didn.t die of breast cancer. Thanks for all the support on this board it is wonderful, I don't post much, but read daily. I think it is important to give hope to the people who are newly diagnosed ,and just starting the triple negative journey.

We are so glad that you posted, as 4 1/2 years out from dx, is music to my ears, for my daughter Lori, and I would imagine for all of the gals on the site. It is very important to give hope to these gals.

May I ask where you went for surgery and treatment? We live in Altoona, PA, and Lori went to Magee Women's in Pittsburgh for surgery, and here for chemo and rads, but only because they agreed to the exact regimen that Magee recommended.

So, even after 4 1/2 years you are still on the roller coaster ride? Many of the gals speak of tring to get on to a "normal life", and it is very difficult. Lori will be going for genetic counseling also. Please post often, as I am sure all the gals will want to hear from you. To have an optomistic onc is half the battle!

Patty: It is so nice to hear of some one also with the atypical medullary that has survived so long...your post does give me hope. I am only into my rads right now, but all seems to be going smoothly, but I don't want to fool myself. I know the triple neg isn't good, but I am hoping for some time still to spend with my family. Keep us posted and thanks for the uplifting post. Eileen

Eileen,
I also have atypical medullary, high grade, triple neg breast cancer. I have finished chemo and should start my radio Tx next week. We (atypicals) are around, hopefully we can both be long-term survivors!

Thanks for touching base. I certainly hope we are the long term survivors, I have too much left to look forward to in my life. I am 14 tx into rads with 19 left...so far so good. Keep me posted as I will for you.Do you know why your onc picked FEC and taxatere? I went through 4 rounds adriamycin/cytoxan and 4 cycles of taxol. I wonder why the different chemos? Eileen

Don't post here very often, but thought I would tell my story. I was dx with stage 2 grade 3 medullary bc in 1997, it was 3.5cm and I had 6+ nodes had a lumpectomy, followed by 6 x AC and Rads. Kept well and got on with my life until 2006 when I was dx with stage 3 grade 3 IDC and DCIS in the other Breast. I was also triple Neg both times and had a mastectomy 4 x FEC and 6 x Taxol and rads this time. I am now just over 2 years out from this dx.

Thanks Raine for your post. It is nice to hear from a survivor with specifics the same. Congrats on your 2 years and I am looking forward to joining you. I am almost done with rads and have alot still to look forward to in this life. Keep us posted on your journey. Eileen

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